Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 242

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FUEL

(3) Install sub service hole cover.

(4) Set rear seat and floor mat.

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22.Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL

1) Set vehicle on the lift.
2) Release fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-50,
RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
3) Drain fuel from fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(H6DO)-50,
DRAINING FUEL, OPERATION, Fuel.>
4) Remove holder clip which secures fuel tank cord
on bracket.

5) Disconnect connector of fuel tank cord to rear
harness.

6) Push grommet which holds fuel tank cord on ser-
vice hole cover into body side.

7) Separate quick connector of fuel delivery (A) and
return hose (B).<Ref. to FU(H6DO)-73, REMOV-
AL, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation Lines.>

8) Remove parking brake cable.

(1) Remove console box. <Ref. to EI-34, RE-
MOVAL, Console Box.>
(2) Remove parking brake bracket and discon-
nect parking brake cable from equalizer. <Ref.
to PB-7, REMOVAL, Parking Brake Cable.>

9) Remove wheel nuts from rear wheels.
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove rear wheel.
12) Remove front side fuel tank cover.

13) Remove rear exhaust pipe and muffler.

NOTE:
To facilitate removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance. 

SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)

(1) Separate rear exhaust pipe from center ex-
haust pipe.

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(2) Remove left and right rubber cushions.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to pull down muffler.

(3) Remove front rubber cushion and detach
muffler assembly.

14) Remove propeller shaft. <Ref. to DS-14, RE-
MOVAL, Propeller Shaft.>
15) Disconnect connector from ABS sensor.

16) Remove bolts which hold parking brake cable
holding bracket.

17) Remove parking brake cable from cabin by
forcibly pulling it backward.

18) Remove bolts which hold parking brake cable
holding bracket.

19) Remove bolts which hold rear brake hoses
holding bracket.

20) Remove rear brake caliper, then tie it up to the
body side of the vehicle as shown in figure.

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21) Remove rear suspension assembly.

WARNING:
A helper is required to perform this work.

(1) Support rear differential with transmission
jack.
(2) Remove bolt which holds rear shock ab-
sorber to rear suspension arm.

(3) Remove bolts which secure rear suspension
assembly to body.

(4) Remove rear suspension assembly.

22) Remove rear side fuel tank cover.

23) Disconnect two-way valve hose (A) from two-
way valve and disconnect evaporation hose (B)
from evaporation pipe.

24) Loosen clamp and disconnect fuel filler hose
(A) and air vent hose (B) from fuel filler pipe.

25) Support fuel tank with transmission jack, re-
move bolts from bands and dismount fuel tank from
the vehicle.

WARNING:
A helper is required to perform this work.

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LH side

RH side

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( B )

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( B )

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